jb55 on nostr

This is why I’ve largely stopped interacting on NOSTR. The ability to edit or delete prior posts is crucial to a platform that prioritizes privacy and expressive freedom.

jb55 @jb55 1702336233

I have never felt the need to delete or edit anything and I’ve been on here for 2 years now. I will never understand this. nostr (in the social network variety) is not a private network and there is no expectation of privacy. All fuckups are public and thats ok. People are held accountable that way.

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The Marie ⚡️🦂 · 132w

Yes 🙌 In real life we can’t delete so why should we delete here 💜

Greg · 132w

I think it’s a question of what is Nostr for. And the protocol is designed for uncensorable speech. Unstoppable broadcasting in the face of totalitarian governments or social platforms. Delete-able notes are a bug in this context. That’s game changing for journalists, human rights advocates,...

__JP · 132w

I’ve not felt the need to edit or delete any of my posts here either, but our comfort with that is not really the point. People are choosing decentralized platforms because they desire more self-governance on the internet, and when they’re told that they can’t even delete a post here, which is...

Lucky Kite · 132w

Nostr is not private. Yeah thats a problem, anonymity is useful and important for many.